Key West City Commission District IV · Nov 3, 2026
Wayne
Garcia
Wayne Garcia is running for Key West City Commission District IV in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sarah Compton.
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The race · City Commission District IV
- 01Sarah Compton
- 02Wayne GarciaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Building contractor for more than 40 years and Key West Planning Board member since 2024. He is also vice president of the Old Island Restoration Foundation.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Sarah Compton and Wayne Garcia advanced to the Nov. 3 runoff after the Aug. 18 primary because no District IV candidate won a majority. Keys Weekly · Aug 19, 2026
Commissioner Lissette Carey did not seek reelection. She will be succeeded by either Sarah Compton or Wayne Garcia, who face a Nov. 3 runoff election. Keys Weekly
Wayne Garcia serves on the Key West Planning Board. City of Key West Planning Board action minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
On the record: Wayne Garcia
5 sourced01Business costs1 sourced position
as reported by Keys Weekly; June 23, 2026 Chamber of Commerce forum
Said some building inspections are redundant and the city could streamline permitting without eliminating what the building department does.
I think some of the inspections that are done now that hold us builders back a bit from completing our jobs in a good manner is that some of the inspections are redundant.”
Forum answerKeys Weekly · Jun 23, 2026Link
02Water quality1 sourced position
Listed water quality among the top challenges and said the city should test and act on it.
Third, test, test and act on better water quality.”
Own statementKey West CitizenLink
03Stormwater and flooding1 sourced position
Listed local flooding among his District 4 priorities.
Own statementKeys WeeklyLink
04Building permit allocation1 sourced position
Seconded the motion, as a Planning Board member, to approve the final award of Year 13 Building Permit Allocation System applications; voted yes, carried 4-0 with 3 members absent (May 2026).
Commission voteCity of Key West Planning Board action minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link
05Variance requests1 sourced position
Seconded the motion, as a Planning Board member, to grant a building-coverage and impervious-surface variance at 3632 Sunrise Drive; voted yes, carried 4-0 with 3 members absent (May 2026).
Commission voteCity of Key West Planning Board action minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026Link
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